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Margaret Jowers

Margaret Naomi Eudaly Jowers, 97, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a retired seamstress, a member of East Dyersburg United Methodist Church were she served on many boards and committees. She taught Sunday school for many years and was honored to have the Naomi Sunday School Class named in her honor. She was a member of East Dyersburg United Methodist Church United Women, the Dyersburg District of the United Methodist ...

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Melba Miller

Melba Louise Hardin Miller, 83, of Newbern, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at her residence. She was known as the Cinnamon Roll Queen, Bread Maker and Moma Melba. She and her husband were former owners of Miller Auto & Tractor Supply in Newbern and she was a member of Trimble Church of Christ. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Daniel Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at ...

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Charleen Glidewell

Charleen Glidewell, 85, of Yorkville, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer. She was a homemaker, a former employee of Sylvania and HECO Manufacturing, and a member of Rutherford Assembly of God Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Rose, the Rev. Jerry Truett and the Rev. Jerry Crouse officiating. Burial will be in Yorkville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ...

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Bobby Sellers

Bobby Gene Sellers, 64, of Obion, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at his residence. He was an employee of Lowe's, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Woodard's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Phillip Pinion officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Elbridge. The family will receive visitors from 4:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Sellers of Obion; a son, ...

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Arvel Davis

Arvel Ray Davis, 79, of Newbern, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was co-owner of Tri-County Farmers Equipment, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, and a member and deacon of Fairview Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnnie Welch and the Rev. Clint Veal officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ...

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Maxine Greene

Maxine Lumley Greene, 80, of Newbern, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Newbern First Assembly of God Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Lyndel Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home and on Monday from noon until service time at the church. Survivors include a daughter, ...

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L. Rogers

L.M. 'Bo' Rogers, "Mayor of RoEllen," 87, of RoEllen, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. He was owner of Bo Rogers Garage in RoEllen, a member of RoEllen Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Africa, Sicily and Italy campaigns. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Parks Thurmon officiating. Burial will be in RoEllen Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 p.m. today at the ...

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Virginia Cook

Virginia Cook, 78, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at her residence. She was a sales clerk for DeLoach Shoes. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include three sons, Johnny W. Baker of Dyersburg, William C. Baker of Caruthersville, Mo., and CW5 James P. Cook of South Korea; a ...

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Wilbern Evans

Wilbern Leon "Squeekie" Evans, 79, of Newbern, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at his residence. He was a member of Newbern First Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran and an avid golfer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Klutts officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Linda M. Brinn Evans; a daughter, ...

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Charles Cravens

Charles William Cravens, 78, of Newbern, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at his residence. He was a retired farmer and employee of All Wear Manufacturing. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Monday in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern wit the Rev. James Combs officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M. Turner Cravens of Newbern; two daughters, Mary E. Hyde of Greenfield and Shirley A. Riggs of Union City; six sons, William Cravens, ...

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Marion Giannini

Marion Bernadine Giannini, 83, of Tiptonville and Pompano Beach, Fla., died Oct. 28, 2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. A memorial service was held 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin. The family will receive friends at the home of James and Lori Tate at 707 North Shawtown Road near Hornbeak from 5-7 this evening. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern was in charge of arrangements. She was born Sept. 5, 1926, daughter of the late John and Julia (Davitt) ...

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Bonnie Miller

March 18, 1956

Bonnie Jean Miller, age 53, died Wednesday October 30, 2009 at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Mrs. Miller was born on March 18, 1956 in Buffalo, New York. She was a former emplyee of Dunkin Donuts. A private memorial service for Mrs. Miller will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband Anthony Miller of Newbern, Tennessee, Daughter Vickie Phifer of Camden, Tennessee, Daughter Joline Cox of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Son David Warrell of Brandon, Mississippi and 2 Sisters.

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Vernon Sharpe

Vernon Sharpe, 85, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at his residence. He was a retired farmer, member of Glendale Church of Christ, held Pilgrim Degree of the Moose Lodge, past administrator of Dyersburg Moose Lodge and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Scherffius officiating. Burial will be in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at ...

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Katherine Allen

Katherine "Kat" Lyon Allen, 74, of Ridgely, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ridgely chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Bro. Don Layman officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 6-9 p.m. today at the Ridgely chapel. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Allen of Ridgely; two ...

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John Alvoid

John Thomas Alvoid, 68, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired salesman for Lowe's and Riggs. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home today. There will be no service. Survivors include a son, Bobby Alvoid and wife, Brenda, of Dyersburg, Johnny Glen Alvoid of Memphis; six sisters, Mary Tidwell, Dixie Ring, Carolyn Henderson, Jeanynette Ivery, Yvonne Mullins and Penny Paver, all of Columbus, ...

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Martha Butler

Martha Elizabeth Butler, 77, of Newbern, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. She was a retired employee of Heckethorn Manufacturing Company and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ at Middle City. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. William Norman officiating. Burial will be in Butler Family Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, William Eugene Butler of Newbern; a son, Joe A. Butler and wife, Denise M. Butler, of ...

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Austin Campbell

Austin D. "A.D." Campbell Sr. 87, of Newbern, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at Sanctuary Hospital in Tupelo, Miss. He was a retired dragline owner and operator, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. Waymon Hogue officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Andrews of Alamo; a son, Austin Campbell Jr. and wife, Arline, of ...

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Michael Junior

Michael Steven Junior, 60, of Obion, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was a retired carpenter, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of NRA. The family will receive visitors at 2-8 p.m. Friday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Tina Junior of Obion; three daughters, Heather Junior and Nikke Junior, both of Dyersburg and Clarissa Renee Junior of Raleigh, N.C.; three sons, John Michael Junior of Raleigh, N.C., Richard Dewayne ...

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Mary Nye

Mary Ruth Nye, 76, of Newbern, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Buddy Weeks officiating. Burial will be in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Jane Pugh and husband, John, of Portage, Ind., Joyce Davis and husband, John, of Ripley, Daphne Pate of Yorkville and Kathy Cerny and husband, Bruce, of Paris; six ...

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Joe Dennison

Joe Phillip Dennison, 53, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Newbern, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 in San Diego, Calif. He was a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer and was employed as a guard for the State of California Department of Correction, a 1975 graduate of Dyer County High School and was an Eagle Scout. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Carrie Elizabeth Dennison Sumler of Lady's Island, S.C.; his ...

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James Rogers

James P. "Pick" Rogers, 85, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at his residence. He was a retired farmer and livestock producer, a member of RoEllen Church of Christ, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Farm Bureau. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Alvin Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include his wife of over 59 years, Kate Rogers of Dyersburg; a daughter, Kay Frances Ray and husband, Donald, ...

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Elon Anderson

Elon Allen Anderson, 66, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at his residence. He was a dozer operator for Cliffco. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Sorrells Chapel Cemetery in Dyersburg. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Kathryn Anderson of Dyersburg; two sons, Tony Anderson and Kenneth Anderson, both of Dyersburg; a sister, Martha Ables of Dyersburg; three brothers, Jerry Anderson, Johnny Anderson ...

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Marjorie Gatlin

Marjorie Marie Willis Gatlin, 58, of Unionville, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker. She was employed with HIS of Bruston for 10 years before moving back to Lake County. She was a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Sean Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral ...

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Linda Goodin

September 3, 1944

Linda Laverne Goodin died at her residence in Newbern, TN on September 26, 2009. She was born on September 3, 1944 at Dyersburg, TN to George W. Simpson and Zelma Simpson. She was employed in entreprenual sales. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 28, 2009 at Yorkville, Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1200-2:00 PM, Monfsy, September 28, 2009 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home, Newbern.. Survivors include: Daughters: Sonja Kay Bush, Columbia, TN and Anita ...

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Hurshelene Johnson

Services for Hurshelene Holmon Johnson, 90, of Cordova, formerly of Newbern, will be at 3 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. George Butler officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from noon-3 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was retired from Johnson Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, David Hollman of Cordova. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Neil Johnson; her parents, H.B. and Myrtle ...

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Golda Castleman

Golda Castleman, 99, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Marvin Maupin officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy LaRue of Dyersburg, and Clarita McKee and husband, Connie, of Jackson; two grandchildren, Sandra Chamberlain and husband, Richard, of Columbia, S.C., and Mark ...

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Justine Jarred

Justin Teena Jarred of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Thursday, September 24 at Seaside, Oregon. She was the retired President and Treasurer of Teena's Shoes, Clothes and Gifts, Inc. in Seaside, Oregon and Lincoln City, Oregon for 25 years. She was a fashion model for 16 years. Modeling in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Calif., Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. She was treasurer of the State Democratic Party fpr tjree uears fpr tthe State of Washington. She was a member of Cumberland ...

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Katherine Clark

Katherine Marie "Kathy" Cravens Clark, 49, of Savannah, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was an employee of Huddle House. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Combs officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Roy of Savannah; a son, Jimmy Richard Roy and wife, ...

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Ruth Walker

Ruth "Nannie" Willis, Walker, 84, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired cafeteria employee of Newbern Grammar School and a member of Fair Havens Church of Christ. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Daniel Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, ...

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Margaret Allen

Margaret D. Lowrance Allen, 72, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at The Bridges in Ridgely, Tenn. She was a lifelong resident of the RoEllen community, loving wife and mother, and a faithful member of the RoEllen Baptist Church. Margaret enjoyed gardening, canning, raising flowers, and spotting hummingbirds, but most of all she loved her Lord and her family. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Alvie D. and Margaret Olive Lowrance and two brothers, Raymond and Billy Lowrance. ...

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Wilburn Tubbs

Wilburn Odell Tubbs, 78, of Bogota, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at The Highlands of Dyersburg. He was retired as a farmer and a janitor for Bogota School and was a member of Faith Baptist Tabernacle Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Perry Grills officiating. Burial will be in Sorrells Chapel Cemetery in Dyersburg. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ruth Murray Tubbs of Bogota; six daughters, Maxine Baker and husband, Widdis, ...

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Kenneth Young

Kenneth D. "Pete" Young, 74, of Dyer, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at his residence. He was an engineer with Mid-South Towing and a member of RoEllen Church of Christ. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Frank Paris and Bro. Benny McVay officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors from 4:30-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Coker Young of Dyer; a son, Clint Young of ...

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Ed Gatlin

Ed Gatlin, 81, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at his residence. He was owner of Gatlin's Grocery for over 50 years and a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with Bro. Tom Bright officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sue Gatlin of Dyersburg; a daughter, Pat Gamble and husband, Thomas, of ...

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Jimmy Moser

Jimmy Norman Moser Sr., 63, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was retired as a foreman with Colonial Rubber Works, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Michaels officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Survivors include his wife, Judy Moser of Dyersburg; a daughter, Monica Moser Ivy and husband, ...

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Jamie Canada

Henderson - Jamie Canada, age 64, died Wednesday evening, September 9, 2009 at his home in the Harts Bridge Community of Madison County. Mr. Canada was born and reared in Dyer County, the son of the late Herston and Grace Riley Canada. He graduated from Trimble High School in 1963 and had completed many continuing education courses from area Voc Tech schools in plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and other maintenance courses. He had worked as supervisor of maintenance for the Chester ...

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Frances Heathcott

Frances "Sunny" Heathcott, 80, of Newbern, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of Morris Manufacturing Company and a member of Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with Rev. George Butler and William Edward Parnell officiating. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Orlan ...

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Katherine French

Katherine French, 90, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rehoboth Cemetery with the Rev. Perry Grills officiating. The family will receive visitors from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Gruggett of Dyersburg; two sons, Dwayne French of Newbern and Keith French of Dyersburg; three grandchildren, Karen Gruggett and Lori ...

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Donald Weik

February 27, 2013

Donald was born on February 27, 2013 and passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 1932. Donald was a resident of Dyersburg, Tennessee.

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Justin Jarred

Mrs. Jarred was a resident of Seaside, Oregon at the time of passing.

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Barbara Upchurch

January 30, 1950

Barbara was born on January 30, 1950. Barbara was a resident of Ridgely.

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Caryn Dowds

Caryn Dowds, age 67, of Tiptonville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Born on Monday, October 6, 1958, Caryn made Reelfoot Manor her home, where she became a cherished part of the community. In her later years, the residents and staff of Reelfoot Manor became her family, offering companionship, care, and kindness. She will be remembered for the quiet place she held in the hearts of those who knew her and shared daily life with ...

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Thomas Payne

October 31, 1921

THOMAS WARD PAYNE | Visit Guest Book Thomas Ward Payne, 90. Dad was born October 31, 1921 to Thomas Clay and Ena Ward Payne on the farm that had been owned by his mother's family for over 100 years. An only child he grew up as the "younger brother" of an older cousin, Herman Eddleman, who was raised by dad's parents when his own parents died at an early age. Because dad was born with club feet on both legs, he had the unique experience of coming to Memphis as a toddler with his parents ...

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Terry Myers

Terry Warren Myers, 64 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, February 17, 2012, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 2, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Myers was a retired materials manager for Thomas Industries. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Monday, February 20, 2012 at Crestview Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife Rhonda Myers of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one daughter, Julie Renee Hartsel of Indiana; ...

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Michael Brown

January 22, 1977

Michael Lynn Brown, age 35, of Newbern, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, TN. Mr. Brown was born on January 22, 1977 in West Virginia. He was employed by Nucor Steel. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 18, 2012,, at Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Michael Crandall. The family will receive visitors Friday from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern, ...

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Rose Crosby

Rose Carolyn Crosby, 75 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 16, 2012 Born Wednesday, March 11, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Hickey and the late Mildred Louise Hickey. She was employed by Memphis Municipal Airport as a screener and a member of the Trimble First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Crosby will be 1:00 PM Monday, February 20, 2012 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Dr. Bill ...

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Michael Hames

Michael Lewis Hames, 45 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, February 10, 2012, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mr. Hames will be held 12:30 PM on Friday ,February 17 , 2012 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie Turner and Rev. Billy Tucker. The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8:00 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Born Tuesday, June 14, 1966 ...

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Katherine Williams

January 15, 1924

Katherine B. Williams, age 88 , of Newbern, TN, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Lillie W. Cooper. Mrs. Williams was born January 15, 1924 in Tennessee to the late Erick and Minnie Burse. She was a homemaker and former employee of All Wear Manufacturing. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee with Mr. Roger Ogden officiating. Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters Linda W. Bromley and husband ...

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